Guitar Works

Was introduced this video from a friend. His hammering technique is really well practiced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8&feature=email


Found this rendition of the Hit the Road Jack refreshing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-TxDAVP08o&feature=related

Thanx

Thank you one and all you nice ppl who came back yesterday.
Thank you for the presents and the psuedo 'ferrari' and cards and wishes.

Really glad to see that most of u are shooting up. Keep it going, be taller than me.

Well see if we can have a dec hols bbq party. ><

Nutty MTV

Just chance upon this wacky MTV on youtube. These guys are nuts.
roflol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI

CA is over

Finally CA is over.

I don't know my son's results but well let's just say that it is done.
Will have to work harder for the final one.

Work will be slightly lighter from now on. With all the activities slowing down for Teacher's Day, Children's Day, PSLE, PSLE Marking, SA2.

My class 2H has been interesting. They are receptive and teachable and all that ... hmmm ...
Let's just say that I still prefer to teach the upper levels.

Wow. SA1 is coming

How time flies. It's like coming the end of Term 2!!!

It seems like just yesterday that I'd sent 6F 2007 off. And do I miss them - v. nice & fun bunch.

And now my son has been in the school for 16 weeks!

Oh well, I shall have to spend more time with Khai for SA1, from this weekend

I have been doing the game DOMO for 2 months now. Man it rox.
I love the 3D effects, and the fact that we can just change job classes in the instant. I suppose I will be there for a while.

Don't think I will return to Maple, unless Khai wants me to play with him, or maybe there's a 6F guild meeting. lol

Maybe they should organise another 6F 2007 class BBQ in June hols 2008?
I mean I coordinated the last one, but they organised it. *grinn*

Easter Invite

Dear all,

Easter is round the corner.

And I would like to invite all who comes to my blog to attend Easter service with me in City Harvest Church. (In Expo Hall 1). Why am I issuing the invitation? I am for this year, it is a good big production.

All includes, my dearly missed ex-pupils and friends and visitors to this site.

Service Details
22 Mar - 3 pm AND 5.30pm
23 Mar - 10 am AND 12.30 pm

Please let me know if you can or cannot come, when you visit the site, TIA.
(See the poster for details)

you may tag, or email me
mrchongjh@yahoo.com

Cya.
Cheers

A New Year

It's been a while since I'd posted. Many had happened and will continue to happen.

School
P2 is actually quite busy. The amount of work that's needed to be done is quite comparable to P4 and P5.
I glad that am doing alright, but only because I somehow had the cow sense to push things forward and re-prioritize the work schedule and SOW.
But the dual post thinggy really sucks. That really added to the stuff to do.

Home
Well Khai is coping with school quite well. He finally got the 4 tones of HYPY, at 75% accuracy. Will have to work harder. His handwriting has improved greatly. And he is enjoying school. That I think is a great comfort, and I am v thankful. Amen.

The past 6-7 weeks had been interesting. Just 2 weeks before CNY, I developed a cough, just because a student coughed in my face, by accident. But this bug was so strong that it lasted 6 weeks. 1 week before CNY, I lost my voice. And for 4 weeks I sounded like sandpaper. Quite sexy, I was told.
Just then my whole family was down with various degrees of seriousness of cough. My wife was hit the worst of the 4 of them. I felt so bad.

Church
Well, I am really enjoying church (CHC). as when I did 11 years ago when I first joined but left. But returned just under 2 years back. There's a lot of people who are on fire for God there. Talk about going the extra mile to serve. I am humbled and want to learn how to serve with the same passion as they did and still do.

Me.
I am thankful and happy, still happy after the daily grinds of life. I have my God, my dear wife, my good kids, my hobby job, my good church and many family and friends who are on my side. What more can a guy ask for?

Recap 2007 & Thanksgivings

2007 started when with a backdrop of heartache, inconvenience, anguish, fear, hope and adrenaline rushes. In November 2006, my daughter, Shiyr, had just had the worst escalator accident in the country where she lost her right big toe. We had spent the whole November and December holidays trying to piece her, my wife's, Khai's and my lives back together. Sessions with the doctors and counselors were frequent affairs. Questions from all walks of life, especially from my school kids, parents and colleagues were sounded non-stop from all kinds of communication channels. I was made to re-live the scenes again and again until I was kind of numbed and calloused, actually it was quite therapeutic. And I did Primary 6, which is the one of the busiest level to teach.

In March we sold our unit in Sembawang and moved to Toa Payoh in late April. That too added to our stress level, as we had quite a tight schedule to fit into. I have to salute my wife who did much of the work of packing and unpacking and on top of that jugging with 3 young kids.

In the loom, God was there holding our hands, as we place our feet, one at a time, on the stepping stones He'd provided, usually 1 or a few steps ahead. There're so many thanksgiving items: 1. He'd had amazingly provided, one of the best orthopedic pediatric doctor in the country to oversee Shiyr; 2. He had provided one great housing agent for our unit, who is experienced, decisive, sharp and was asking my mom to go to church with her; 3. He'd helped us find good and cheap childcare programmes for Khen and Shiyr, which they both love to go to; 4. He helped us find good and cheap movers for our move to Toa Payoh, man were they good and fast and only at $500 for 90 over boxes!

At Sembawang we'd been finding a CG that our kids can come to and not disturb the CG meeting too much, but to no avail. And in Toa Payoh we found N268, Am so glad to find and CG that we can come as a family, and not feel bad that I have disturbed the meeting due my children, for they are occupied elsewhere just about 10 metres away from me. I want to thank God for his providence and for the CG in welcoming us, and for Kelvin who has endured much of our presence.

Just before the pledge of Arise and Build '07, my mom had a mild stroke. I and thankful for her speedy recovery, though she will never be as fast as she was prior to the stroke, but she is recovering very well. Then just before I decided to give my first 10% of the amount for A&B, Khen fell and split his lower left lip. Man, was I more than a bit upset. Last year, after we pledge the amount, and given the seed amount, Shiyr had her accident. This year's Khen. Then right after I gave some more, Khai had an accident that split 3 cm of his lower jaw. Well, I am either doing something very right or very wrong, and we are choosing to believe that the devil is really upset with our giving!

Just the Sunday before Christmas, Khen, Shiyr and Khai all developed fever one after another, with Khen and Shiyr having ulcers on their tongues. It's so painful to watch them say 'ow' and pointing inside their months. Only Khai is spared the ulcers. I am thankful that the ulcers are gone just this morning, and that they are starting to slowly eat.

The hugest thanksgiving that I have this year will be that my wife is slowly having her flame for God rekindled. 6 months in the Church and CG and I can see a difference – Passion which I have not seen for a while of being with her. Spiritually, she is growing stronger as she is well fed, within her I am seeing the flame grow, slowly, but I am seeing it growing. Ah, don't we all need that 1 touch from the Holy Ghost.

As 2007 comes to a close, I am thankful that all the physical injuries that my family had were healed well and/or continuing to heal. Much prayer and tears were poured, and I am so glad that God answers prayers.

2008, The backdrop

I returned to school on the 28th of December 2007 for our AGM. All was normal, still I approached it with much apprehension and uncertainty.

I knew I was going to fell shaky but didn't know it affected me that much. Me eldest son is coming in as a Primary 1 student this 2008. I requested to go down to the Primary 2 level to somehow hold his hand for at least a year. I am a lot more comfortable teaching the upper primary levels, at least from P3 onwards, but now I am stuck with only P1s and P2s. It's another learning curve for me. Which reminds me of a song from honk - "What's the joy of motherhood (fatherhood)?"

Well they announced that I will be the level coordinator for P2 in 2008, which is well and fine. But the 2 arrow came my way when it was announced that I am going to be the English Representative for the P2 level as well. That is bad. Usually only 1 person will hold 1 post not two. And in 2008 we have 3 individuals who are doing this dual post, without extra pay! Sigh. I asked whenever I had the chanced that day if it was a mistake but apparently not. They are short of man-power. Sigh. Ya right. Shortage of man-power in a school staff strength of 120? You gotta be kidding me. Talking about whipping the willing horse. What to do, "all man are equal but some are more equal than the others. Four legs good, two legs bad."

PSLE Results

Finally oh finally the day for PSLE Release of Results.
Well my class didn't do too well. About 10-15 T score lesser than my expectation. Still it's the best that they got. So will be thankful.

Some were happy, some expected the results and some were upset. Well brave on people, this is only the first exams. Try to find out ways to get into the school of your choice. be it through CCA or some sport or something. Don't give up. And do fill up al the 6 options in the form. For then they should give you from one of your list.